Ava DuVernay I made my first film when I was 35, so I firmly believe that you don’t have to be one thing in life. If you’re doing something, and you have a desire to do something different, give it a try. – Ava DuVernay Desire Quotes Film Quotes Firmly Quotes Life Quotes In Hollywood, there is one dominant voice. It is a white, male, straight gaze. When I talk about positive portrayals of black people and women, I’m saying complexity. I’m not saying goody-two-shoes, everything’s okay. No. The positive view of me is to see me as I am: the ‘good,’ the ‘bad,’ the gray. That is a positive portrayal. All black women aren’t sassy, loud, difficult, or subservient. We are, in fact, very complex and very diverse, living very complex and diverse lives. That point cannot be made enough.
Glennon Doyle Melton Compassion does not just happen. Pity does, but compassion is not pity. It’s not a feeling. Compassion is a viewpoint, a way of life, a perspective, a habit that becomes a discipline – and more than anything else, compassion is a choice we make that love is more important than comfort or convenience. – Glennon Doyle Melton
Sharon Needles It’s a pleasure to join the ranks of Debbie Rochon, Linnea Quigley, and Heather Langenkamp as one of America’s most recognizable Scream Queens! – Sharon Needles
Jermain Defoe I don’t feel like I’m getting older. I think it’s the way I’ve looked after myself. I take my football seriously. I love scoring goals and I get a good feeling from it, so I’ll do whatever it takes to be fit and feel good in games. – Jermain Defoe
Ben Kingsley In England, it’s now Sir Ben. Mister has just disappeared. It’s not even on my passport anymore. They’ve taken Mister away from me. – Ben Kingsley
Dwight Yoakam As an artist, you have to maintain focus and eliminate the distraction of second-guessing yourself based on the opinions of others. – Dwight Yoakam
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